Biodata

Feature Details
Name Fang Xing (方星)
Alias(es) Iron-Blooded Yama; Fang Chen; Primordial; Scarlet Lord
Species/Race Human; transmigrated into the body of a Great Jing Dynasty Yamen Runner 1
Gender Male
Affiliation Dugu Peak of Primordial Academy; formerly the Great Jing Heavenly Supervision Bureau 74 236 321
Occupation/Role Martial cultivator; former Yamen Runner, Chief Constable of Qingshan County, Heavenly Supervision Bureau Deputy Commander, and Southern Frontier Demon Suppression Envoy 1 30 74 236
Status Alive 479
First Appearance Chapter 1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level Chapter Notes
Heavenly Talent comprehension 1 Used the Crimson Panel's initial enhancement on his comprehension after transmigrating.
Blood-Qi Limit 4 Reached after consuming Beast Meat and training Capture Hand for two days.
Bright Force 6 Broke the Blood-Qi limit, generated internal force, and became a formal martial artist.
Dark Force 21 Used Spirit Ginseng to pass the second Dragon Gate.
Dark Force Peak 34 Reached peak Dark Force through prolonged cultivation and Dragonblood Treasure Ginseng.
Transformation Force 43 Consumed Blood Spirit Ginseng and merged bright and dark force into unified Transformation Force.
Mid-stage Transformation Force 46 Advanced through continual medicinal supplementation and cultivation.
Late-stage Transformation Force 47 Reached after months of cultivating the Longevity Art.
Peak Transformation Force 57 Revealed his peak cultivation while organizing the ambush on the White Lotus Rebels.
First Level True Qi 85 Crossed the Heaven-and-Earth Dragon Gate and began converting force into true qi.
Second Level True Qi 90 Absorbed an early-stage Dragon Essence.
Third Level True Qi 94 Broke through after absorbing enhanced Qilin Origin Essence.
Fourth Level True Qi 99 Consumed a mid-stage Dragon Origin after completing the Crouching Dragon Island mission.
Fifth Level True Qi 106 Broke through alongside major advances in body-tempering and flame arts.
Sixth Level True Qi 113 Reached after refining enhanced Demon Origins.
Seventh Level True Qi 117 Advanced while perfecting his heart divine organ and divine arts.
Eighth Level True Qi 126 Refined Divine Source Essence and tempered a third divine organ.
True Qi Peak / Completion 126 135 Reached the realm's peak before attaining true qi perfection in the Dragon Transformation Pool.
True Gang Realm 140 Completed the transition from qi to innate gang qi.
Sixth Level True Gang 166 Refined top-tier Divine Source Essence to advance his golden gang seed.
True Astral Realm 142 Broke through after mastering the True Gang Realm.
Fourth Level True Astral limit 158 Reached the limit of the fourth level after refining high-level Demon King Divine Source Essence.
Martial Dao Grandmaster / True Essence Realm 182 Shattered his astral seed, condensed the three flowers, and formed a Heaven-and-Earth Origin Embryo.
Ninth Level True Essence 223 Reached the Grandmaster realm's ninth level after refining Yangfire Wood.
Early-stage Martial Saint 273 Cultivated the Immortal-Slaying Sword Art and formed the Slaying Immortals King's Domain.
Mid-stage Martial Saint 285 His advancement astonished Yu Linglong during their reunion at the Moon Palace.
Late-stage Martial Saint / Grand True Person 293 301 Survived a major lightning tribulation and advanced to late-stage Martial Saint Grand True Person.
Peak Martial Saint 307 318 Reached peak status after his Dao attainment exceeded one hundred million and later rose to 450 million years of cultivation.
Early-stage Quasi-Immortal 345 Broke through after evolving a perfect-grade Blessed Grotto-Heaven.
Third-tier Cave Heaven Quasi-Immortal 346 348 Advanced through the Ancient Divine Abyss and fought Quasi-Immortals.
Eighth-stage Quasi-Immortal 363 Refined a God Race True Lord's body and absorbed Dao Aberration Origins.
Peak Quasi-Immortal 369 Reached the realm's peak after three months of cultivation.
Third Transformation True Lord 423 Reached the mid-stage of the Third Transformation while cultivating in Nine Nether Purgatory.
Fourth Transformation True Lord 426 Enhanced his soul, Dao law, and physical body after ten years in seclusion.
Peak Fifth Revolution True Lord 437 Returned from the Heavenly Court at the peak of the Fifth Revolution.
Ninth-Turn True Lord 468 Absorbed enhanced origins from fifty-one perfected True Lord Dao Fruits.

Background / History

Fang Xing awakened in Qingshan County after transmigrating into a Yamen Runner who had been ambushed while pursuing a fugitive. In a world threatened by martial artists, demons, and heretical cults, he discovered the Crimson Panel and immediately used its first opportunity to enhance his comprehension. He resolved to pursue martial strength as the means to survive and rise above his circumstances 1.

After rapidly progressing from Blood-Qi Limit to Bright Force, Fang Xing earned Xu Zhengxiong's support and defeated Yang Xin for the North City's Deputy Constable position. He later advanced to Dark Force, slew the Black Tiger Gang's leader Xu Hu, and turned the gang's hidden connection to a Fire Worship Cult emissary into the beginning of his own investigation and rise 8 11 15 21.

Fang Xing became Qingshan County's unprecedented Chief Constable after reaching Dark Force. He used the post to gather intelligence on local factions, cultivate in relative freedom, and eventually purge criminal forces across the county. His destruction of the Red Gang and defeat of its Transformation Force leader, Lin Yan, earned him the feared title Iron-Blooded Yama 30 31 48 50.

When the White Lotus Rebels threatened Qingshan County, Fang Xing revealed peak Transformation Force cultivation, led an ambush against the rebel army, and shattered the attacking force during the decisive battle. The five major powers of Qingshan subsequently submitted to his authority, while Fang Xing arranged for Xu Zhengxiong to inherit the Chief Constable position before leaving the county with Shen Ye 57 65 71.

Within the Heavenly Supervision Bureau, Fang Xing became a deputy commander under Shen Ye and Nangong Qing's patronage. His demon-slaying missions, cultivation speed, and repeated victories over stronger opponents brought him to Cang Prefecture and then Qing Prefecture under Hong Miaojin. He ultimately became the first provincial Southern Frontier Demon Suppression Envoy in Great Jing history 74 110 139 236.

Fang Xing later traveled beyond Great Jing, became a Martial Saint, entered Primordial Academy as Dugu Wudi's disciple, and rose through the Martial Saint, Quasi-Immortal, and True Lord realms. In the Barren Expanse, he became a central force against the Dark Clan, capable of Eternal Slaying and commanding the confidence of Chaos City's True Lords 280 321 449 468.

Appearance

During his early years in Qingshan, Fang Xing grew taller through cultivation and developed a lean, long frame whose muscles contained exceptional strength. When formally dressed, he is described as having a jade-like face, bright eyes, tied hair beneath a crown, and the refined bearing of a young master 34 128.

  • Frequently wears dark or black fitted clothing for combat and travel 29 118.
  • Possesses increasingly formidable musculature due to body-tempering arts and divine beast essences 34 94.
  • His Dragon Roar Iron Cloth Shirt manifests dragon qi and defensive armor around his body 76 121.
  • His High-Rank Demon God's Body can regenerate completely so long as one inch of flesh remains 287.

Personality

Fang Xing is composed under pressure and habitually speaks neither servilely nor arrogantly, even when dealing with magistrates, powerful clans, sect disciples, or Martial Saints. He generally avoids displaying more emotion than necessary and prefers to assess power, information, and risk before acting 8 46 210.

His pursuit of strength is direct and pragmatic. Enhancement Points, rare resources, martial arts, and demon cores are consistently his highest priorities; he views dangerous enemies as opportunities to advance, provided he has a viable path to victory 26 65 167. He is willing to be ruthless against cultists, demons, and criminal factions, but does not seek conflict without purpose or certainty 99 118.

Despite his pragmatism, Fang Xing values those who treated him well before his rise. He supported Xu Zhengxiong's promotion, avenged Xu Le by annihilating the Sun Family, repaid Qingfeng Daoist for saving his life, and continued to look after former subordinates after becoming a Martial Saint 71 119 191 278.

Abilities & Skills

Crimson Panel

Fang Xing's defining advantage is the Crimson Panel, an internal enhancement system that records his cultivation and Enhancement Points.

  • Enhanced his comprehension to Heavenly Talent immediately after transmigrating; later improved it again into the Genius of the Ages level 1 117.
  • Gains Enhancement Points from slain enemies, beginning with Xu Hu's death 14.
  • Enhances martial arts, resources, artifacts, bodily traits, and personal attributes 17 76 149.
  • Its escalating costs force Fang Xing to continually pursue stronger enemies and rarer materials 76 181.

Martial Arts Comprehension

Fang Xing possesses extraordinary learning ability, allowing him to comprehend high-level techniques without a teacher.

  • Mastered the superior Demon Subduing Technique and cultivated Demon Subduing Force after a single night of practice 18.
  • Quickly learned top-tier and Heavenly Ultimate techniques that would normally require long-term instruction 121 122.
  • His enhanced comprehension later allowed him to cultivate complex immortal arts and divine abilities at an exceptional rate 273 345.

Demon Subduing Technique and Longevity Art

The Demon Subduing Technique was Fang Xing's first superior martial art, while the Longevity Art became a key internal cultivation method.

  • Demon Subduing Technique combines fists, palms, finger strikes, and claws with an internal breathing method 18.
  • Demon Subduing Force tempers his internal organs and greatly increased his early cultivation speed 18.
  • Longevity Art transformed his force, strengthened vitality, and supported breakthroughs through the Transformation Force and True Qi realms 43 44.
  • The Longevity Art also preserves appearance and can maintain a youthful appearance over an extended lifespan 265.

Red Fire Divine Art and Heavenly Fire

Fang Xing enhanced Red Fire Fist into the top-tier Red Fire Divine Art, later evolving it through repeated breakthroughs.

  • Progressed through flame stages including Blue Flame, Scarlet Fire, Formless Blazing Flame, Ultimate Purple Flame, and Sun Golden Flame 51 52 117 129.
  • Developed the Scarlet Fire Divine Palm and later fused it into the Scarlet Fire Divine Fist 52 129.
  • Mingyi Heavenly Fire can refine corpses, demon bodies, and other materials into usable essence 218 223.
  • His flame arts can destroy entire estates and overwhelm opponents far above his apparent cultivation 118 345.

Dragon Roar Iron Cloth Shirt and Physical Cultivation

Fang Xing enhanced Iron Cloth Shirt into the top-tier Dragon Roar Iron Cloth Shirt, which became the foundation of his physical defense.

  • Cultivates dragon qi through Treasure Medicine and the Dragon Roar Heart Method 76.
  • Generated Dragon-Scale Crimson Armor, later upgraded into Dragon-Scale Obsidian Armor after absorbing Yazi Essence 83 117.
  • Completed all twelve layers, making his body extremely difficult to damage within the True Qi Realm 121 125.
  • His later High-Rank Demon God's Body grants flesh regeneration, expanded innate talent, and greatly increased comprehension 287.

Dragon-Elephant Hell-Quelling Force

A body-refining divine art that grants Fang Xing overwhelming physical strength.

  • Forms Dragon-Elephant Divine Embryos by absorbing divine beast essences and rare cultivation resources 135 149.
  • Reached ten dragons of force in the Dragon Transformation Pool, then advanced to hundreds of dragons through later refinement 135 182 189.
  • Supports the Hell-Quelling Divine Fist and the Prison-Quelling Golden Body 176 211.
  • Enables him to contest or kill enemies normally far above his realm through raw physical power 185 211.

Soul Refining and Primordial Spirit Arts

Fang Xing developed powerful soul-based techniques alongside his martial cultivation.

  • Condensed a Yin Spirit while still in the True Qi Realm 113.
  • Manifested a Primordial Spirit and attained Heavenly Rank before entering the True Gang Realm 127.
  • Uses the Soul Refining Art to devour souls, improve his Primordial Spirit, and extract information 138.
  • His later Myriad Tribulations Imperishable Soul grants Soul Tribulation Wave and exceptional resistance to soul-based threats 426.

Unfettered Ascension Step

Fang Xing's primary movement technique evolved from Gale Step into Wind God Step and then the Unfettered Ascension Step.

  • Enhanced Gale Step into the superior Wind God Step after a battle with a Transformation Force opponent 26.
  • Achieved a second-stage movement ability capable of covering five hundred zhang in one step 113.
  • Reached consummate mastery, allowing nearly seventy li in a single step 140.
  • Used the technique for infiltration, combat repositioning, long-distance travel, and escape from stronger opponents 120 124.

Immortal Arts and Great Divine Abilities

After reaching higher realms, Fang Xing cultivated multiple immortal arts and natal divine abilities.

  • All-Heavens Life-and-Death Wheel — high-grade immortal art enhanced from the Withering and Flourishing True Scripture 181.
  • Slaying Immortals King's Domain — sword domain formed through the Immortal-Slaying Sword Art; its ultimate move is the Slaying Immortals Sword 273.
  • All-Heavens Myriad Treasures Mysticism — refines magical treasures to form the Heavenly River of Myriad Treasures and later the Myriad-Treasure World 291 292.
  • Five Emperors True Scripture Mysticism — evolved into a Five Elements World after Fang Xing completed its Metal-element divine ability 319.
  • All-Heavens Dao Scripture — enhanced Dao Art with three ultimate killing moves 345.
  • Myriad Tribulations Imperishable Law — his principal True Lord-era Dao law, supporting the Heavenly Dao Tribulation Fist, Heavenly Dao Tribulation Wave, and Myriad Tribulations Imperishable Body 426 468.

Equipment / Weapons / Items

  • Crimson Panel — Fang Xing's internal enhancement system and source of Enhancement Points 1 14.
  • Demon-Subduing Saber — carried when he departed Qingshan County for the Heavenly Supervision Bureau 71.
  • Crimson Profound Saber — high-grade treasure artifact acquired during his early Heavenly Supervision Bureau missions 97.
  • Blood Spirit Seal — mid-grade spirit treasure gifted by Hong Miaojin 112.
  • Immortal-Slaying Token — controls, nourishes, and stores Immortal-Slaying Sword Qi; later accumulated multiple tokens and strands of sword qi 220 223 310 332.
  • Mountains and Rivers Treasure Mirror — personal treasure space used for cultivation, concealment, and refining spoils 218 223.
  • Book of the Underworld — Great Dao Supreme Treasure received from a True Lord's will projection in exchange for a future Book of Earth 332.
  • Dragon-Subduing Treasure Pagoda — superior True Treasure gifted by Ji Wudao after Fang Xing's tribulation 301.

Relationships

  • Hong Miaojin — superior, patron, Dao companion, and later wife. She transferred Fang Xing into her division, repeatedly entrusted him with major missions, and awaited him at Primordial Academy; Fang Xing identifies her as his only Dao companion 110 241 338 479.
  • Xu Zhengxiong — early superior, mentor-like supporter, and trusted Qingshan ally. Fang Xing later elevated him to Chief Constable before leaving Qingshan 8 31 71.
  • Xu Le — former colleague and close friend. Fang Xing avenged his death by exterminating the Sun Family and later visited his grave 1 118 119.
  • Shen Ye — Heavenly Supervision Bureau superior and benefactor who supplied Fang Xing with the Long-Life Inner Elixir Art and brought him into the bureau 39 71 74.
  • Nangong Qing — Jiang Province Heavenly Supervision Bureau commander who approved Fang Xing's appointment as deputy commander and continued to regard him warmly after his rise 74 161.
  • Hong XuanjiHong Miaojin's father and State-Quelling Marquis. He approved of Fang Xing's potential, treated him like family, and supported his path toward Primordial Academy 129 276 277.
  • Dugu Wudi — Fang Xing's master at Dugu Peak in Primordial Academy 310 321.
  • Feng Tianjiao — Fang Xing's sixth senior sister, who saved him from Zhu Yan and brought him toward Primordial Academy 280.
  • Yu LinglongHong Miaojin's close friend and later Fang Xing's intimate companion; she entered dual cultivation with him to pursue a Quasi-Immortal breakthrough 159 416 438.
  • Baili Yanran — friend and former Heavenly Supervision Bureau associate who supported Fang Xing during missions and remained in contact after his transfer 86 119.

Notable Quotes

“With enough Enhancement Points, every problem can be solved.” 6

“Xu Le, the Sun Family, from top to bottom, has gone with you. Rest in peace.” 119

“As long as the ancestors do not emerge, however many come will be destroyed.” 468